State Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen said she wants patients to feel comfortable and get the best care possible, which is why she's introducing a bill that would allow surgery clinics to stay open around the clock.

Right now, surgery clinics can't keep patients overnight, meaning anyone who has a procedure done has to leave by the end of the day.

“If you go in for surgery at two or three in the afternoon because your doctor is busy, then you're going to be headed home before midnight, and that may not be enough time to recover fully to go home,” Fitzenhagen said.

Surgeon Dr. John Kagan thinks the bill is a great idea. He operates his own facility and can only keep patients until 11 p.m.

“There are some patients that are a little slower to wake up, and you need to watch them longer, and that would be an option here to allow you to recover them longer,” Kagan said.

The Florida Hospital Association has opposed the bill in the past, arguing it allows surgical centers to cut into hospital profits and leave hospitals with the high-cost services.

Lee Health told NBC2 they have no comment at this time.

The bill also calls for creating recovery care centers which could house patients for three days.

Fitzenhagen believes it could create more competition and drive down medical prices.